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Mourning portrait of a young man
Watercolour of ivory, 6.5 x 5 cm, anonymous, c. 1844,
Private collection


A miniature portrait of an unidentified man, executed with delicate brushwork, limited depth, and an emphasis on contour reflecting neoclassical influences that lingered from the Regency period. The subject’s sombre dress and inward gaze align with mourning iconography, while the controlled elegance of the composition places the work within the broader Victorian tradition of idealised remembrance.